Ultrasound probe

Abstract

An ultrasound probe includes a casing, a multi-axis rotating mechanism, and an ultrasound imaging and treating module. The multi-axis rotating mechanism is disposed in the casing. The ultrasound imaging and treating module is disposed in the casing and connected to the multi-axis rotating mechanism. The multi-axis rotating mechanism drives the ultrasound imaging and treating module to rotate. The ultrasound imaging and treating module generates an ultrasound image and selectively treats a portion corresponding to the ultrasound image.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ultrasound probe comprising:
 a casing;   a multi-axis rotating mechanism disposed in the casing; and   an ultrasound imaging and treating module disposed in the casing and connected to the multi-axis rotating mechanism, the multi-axis rotating mechanism driving the ultrasound imaging and treating module to rotate, the ultrasound imaging and treating module generating an ultrasound image and selectively treating a portion corresponding to the ultrasound image.   
     
     
         2 . The ultrasound probe of  claim 1 , wherein the multi-axis rotating mechanism comprises a spherical rotor and a stator, one of the spherical rotor and the stator is fixed to the casing, and the ultrasound imaging and treating module is connected to another one of the spherical rotor and the stator. 
     
     
         3 . The ultrasound probe of  claim 1 , wherein the ultrasound imaging and treating module comprises an ultrasound imaging unit and a treating unit, the ultrasound imaging unit is connected to the multi-axis rotating mechanism, and the treating unit is connected to a non-imaging region of the ultrasound imaging unit. 
     
     
         4 . The ultrasound probe of  claim 3 , wherein an imaging range of the ultrasound imaging unit covers a treating range of the treating unit. 
     
     
         5 . The ultrasound probe of  claim 3 , wherein the treating unit is an ultrasound generating unit, a puncture needle, or an electrosurgical unit. 
     
     
         6 . The ultrasound probe of  claim 1 , wherein the ultrasound imaging and treating module comprises an ultrasound imaging unit and a treating unit, the treating unit is connected to the multi-axis rotating mechanism, and the ultrasound imaging unit is connected to the treating unit. 
     
     
         7 . The ultrasound probe of  claim 6 , wherein an imaging range of the ultrasound imaging unit covers a treating range of the treating unit. 
     
     
         8 . The ultrasound probe of  claim 6 , wherein the treating unit is an ultrasound generating unit, a puncture needle, or an electrosurgical unit. 
     
     
         9 . The ultrasound probe of  claim 1 , wherein the ultrasound imaging and treating module comprises an ultrasound imaging unit and a treating unit, the multi-axis rotating mechanism comprises a support base, and the ultrasound imaging unit and the treating unit are connected to the support base. 
     
     
         10 . The ultrasound probe of  claim 9 , wherein an imaging range of the ultrasound imaging unit covers a treating range of the treating unit. 
     
     
         11 . The ultrasound probe of  claim 9 , wherein the treating unit is an ultrasound generating unit, a puncture needle, or an electrosurgical unit.